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A Christian school worker who was dismissed after sharing social media posts criticising LGBT teaching at her son's school has won a key Court of Appeal battle related to her dismissal.
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Rachel Reeves has introduced artworks commemorating lockdown and social distancing in No 11 to replace portraits of her male predecessors and British monarchs as part of her clampdown on male art.
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offsite link European Gas Prices Are Rising Again Wed Feb 12, 2025 09:00 | Noah Carl
European gas prices recently went above ?58 per megawatt hour ? the equivalent of $100 per barrel of oil. This is "absolutely destructive for energy-intensive manufacturing", in the words of one industry analyst.
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international / public consultation / irish social forum / opinion/analysis Sunday February 10, 2013 09:37 by BrianClarke   text 2 comments (last - tuesday february 12, 2013 00:29)   image 8 images   video 1 video file
Unions, which organized the rallies, claimed more than 100,000 people attended, with 60,000 marching in Dublin. Demonstrators also protested in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Sligo and Waterford.

"It would be fatal for people to believe this issue is now resolved and we can all move on," David Begg a supposed Union leader said. "At the onset of the crisis Ireland had one of the lowest debt to GDP ratios in Europe. The difference between then and now is due entirely to Ireland socializing bank debt at the behest of the ECB, to save the European banking system."

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Basque Country
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday February 09, 2013 16:45 by Seomra Spraoi   text 1 comment (last - monday february 11, 2013 13:12)   image 1 image
Farmers at Kilkenny Circuit Court after winning defamation case against hunt supremo
international / environment / press release Saturday February 09, 2013 14:34 by Farmers Against Hunting and Trespass   text 1 comment (last - saturday february 09, 2013 16:31)   image 2 images
Farmers against Fox Hunting and Trespass (FAFT) welcomes the outcome of the defamation case brought by two County Kilkenny farmers against a senior hunt official.

On February 4th, Hubert and Norman Daniels were awarded in excess of 30,000 Euro against Mr. Edward Norris of the Kilkenny Hunt in Kilkenny Circuit.

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 07, 2013 23:49 by T   text 1 comment (last - friday february 08, 2013 13:02)   image 1 image
The government inter-departmental committee setup to establish the facts into State involvement of the Magdalen Laundries was published on Tues 5th Feb in an attempt to deal with the issue for once and for all. What the findings show is that there was significant involvement and the laundries seem to have been used by a variety of state institutions for dealing for young women in terms of the justice system and social services that the state was unable or unwilling to deal with and the interface with reformatories and industrial schools.

In the aftermath the government has only offered a partial apology to the victims and they feel this is not good enough read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 07, 2013 14:58 by IPSC   image 1 image
To kick off Israeli Apartheid Week 2013, we ask you to join the IPSC Dublin branch for a Boycott Israeli Goods day of action. Assemble at 2pm at the Spire, O’Connell Street. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday February 07, 2013 13:22 by Elric   image 1 image
Confusion reigns in Iran. The Iranian people have suffered from Imperialist sanctions but corruption and incompetence is rife amongst the ruling elite. The governor of Iran’s Central Bank, Mahmoud Bahman has been sacked for making improper withdrawals from client accounts. Yassamine Mather analyses the situation. Full text at link.

In Iran, presidential elections are looming, the economy is in freefall, the public hanging of small-time criminals is creating an atmosphere of terror, repression is worsening and workers are protesting throughout the country. There are unconfirmed reports of an explosion at the Fordo uranium enrichment plant and the infighting between factions of the regime is shown live on state-owned TV. Meanwhile, Israel has bombed a military facility in Syria, claiming it is used by Iranian Islamic guards, and civil war is breaking out in Iraq, Iran’s main Shia ally. Finally, the country’s aerospace agency has sent a monkey into space! All in all, as far as Iranians are concerned, it has been an eventful start to 2013. read full story / add a comment
"They're Only the Little People"
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday February 06, 2013 19:32 by BrianClarke   text 7 comments (last - saturday february 09, 2013 15:43)   image 3 images   video 1 video file
State 'can't afford' disability costs - Irish Times read full story / add a comment
Is big the brother that's watching us?
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 06, 2013 18:16 by Emilio José Lemos de Lima   text 2 comments (last - friday april 05, 2013 15:08)   image 1 image
True bastions of freedom are Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, UK, Ireland and the United States, with inevitable emphasis to New York, Washington, LA, Boston, and many others and to the Irish and British flawless performance , which supports a variety of wonderful sites.
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Chokri Belaid
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday February 06, 2013 11:49 by Elric   text 4 comments (last - thursday february 07, 2013 02:25)   image 1 image
The Arab Spring has morphed into Islamic Winter in Tunisia. Full text at link.

A leading member of Tunisia’s opposition was shot dead on Wednesday morning as he was leaving his house in the capital Tunis. Chokri Belaid, who was secretary general of the leftist Democratic Patriotic Party, was shot in the head and neck and died as he was taken to hospital. A leading voice of secular opposition in Tunisia, he was also a harsh critic of the Islamists who have come to dominate Tunisian politics since the country’s revolution in early 2011. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / news report Tuesday February 05, 2013 16:28 by S2S   text 4 comments (last - wednesday february 06, 2013 17:26)   image 2 images
After 30 meters the Tunnel Boring Machine got bored read full story / add a comment
Shortbus
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Tuesday February 05, 2013 11:48 by Seomra Spraoi   image 1 image
Queer Thing will be hosting an event this Friday, 8th February at 8pm in Seomra Spraoi read full story / add a comment
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday February 04, 2013 18:20 by IPSC   image 1 image
To kick off Israeli Apartheid Week 2013, we ask you to join the IPSC Cork branch for the monthly Boycott Israeli Goods day of action. Assemble at 1pm in Daunt Square, Cork City. After the action, we will remain on the streets collecting signatures asking the Irish Government to call for the suspension of Israel from the Euro-Med agreement which grants it special trading privileges with the EU. read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / news report Monday February 04, 2013 11:13 by Volunteer   image 1 image   video 1 video file
VIDEO VERSION:
http://youtu.be/3gQkDTYbmG8

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu has recently recorded a special video message of support for Afri - action from Ireland - the justice and peace group of which he is patron. In his 4 minute message the acclaimed campaigner and spiritual leader celebrates Afri's 37 years of activism and says 'independent voices like Afri's are more essential than ever in our world today'. He also refers to the importance of Afri's approach of linking the global with the local including their anti-apartheid campaigns as well as solidarity work with Philippines, East Timor, Latin America, the Niger Delta and the people of Rossport in Co. Mayo and what he calls their 'admirable struggle against Shell'. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday February 03, 2013 14:05 by Nico   text 3 comments (last - saturday february 09, 2013 13:10)   image 6 images
On the 8th February at 10:30, political activists will be brought before the courts on trumped up charges relating to the incursion into Dublin City 2011, by the figurehead of global imperialism, Elizabeth Windsor. read full story / add a comment
Basque Country
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday February 03, 2013 11:25 by Seomra Spraoi   image 1 image
Basque language lessons are now beginning in Dublin's autonomous social centre, Seomra Spraoi read full story / add a comment
so many animals need help.
national / animal rights / opinion/analysis Saturday February 02, 2013 23:05 by Bernie Wright   text 5 comments (last - wednesday may 08, 2013 00:06)   image 1 image
Re- THE BAN BY DUNNES STORES ON ANIMAL CHARITY COLLECTORS.
……POSSIBLY A REASON FOR THE 'CHARITY COLLECTORS 'STOPPAGE BY DUNNES STORES
ARE BLOODSPORTS PEOPLE REALLY THIS NASTY???

We refer to the ban by the Dunnes Store’s chain on allowing Animal charities to collect at their many shops.
This has shocked many welfare groups as no explanation has be given despite radio and newspaper coverage.

We were informed yesterday by a posting on the PRO RACING and COURSING forum GREYHOUND NUTS that the once vocal Pro stag- hunting group Rise [rural Ireland says Enough]were behind the ban by Dunnes Stores. We enclose the page from the blog below which is run by Tom Brett of Cork.

Unfortunately as Dunnes Stores will not answer questions put to them we cannot verify this revelation. We invite you to investigate further in an effort to explain the strange ‘less than compassionate ‘ stance that they have adopted.

AFAR feels to alienate any worthwhile cause without explanation is unjust. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / news report Saturday February 02, 2013 19:51 by S2S   text 3 comments (last - sunday february 03, 2013 12:55)   image 7 images
Today, Shell to Sea held a morning protest outside Bellanaboy refinery to highlight Shell's announcement of profits of €19.6 billion for 2012.

Brandishing signs including “Shell Destroys Communities & Environment” and “Harmful to Local Community”, members of the community blocked trucks drawing material to Shell tunneling compound at Aughoose. read full story / add a comment
Toby the greyhound on picket duty...
international / animal rights / press release Saturday February 02, 2013 13:59 by Campaign to Protect the Irish Hare   text 2 comments (last - friday february 08, 2013 23:27)   image 5 images
A well supported protest was mounted outside Dail Eireann yesterday (Friday, February 1st) to coincide with the opening today of the three-day “National Hare Coursing Festival” in Clonmel, County Tipperary read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday February 02, 2013 11:55 by FUSION SUNDAYS   image 1 image
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